Sylva & Cie torque necklace spotlights bold everyday jewelry trend

Sylva & Cie’s Ceylon sapphire torque necklace centers an 18.47 ct. heated Ceylon sapphire beneath a sculptural collar in 18k yellow gold and blackened gold. Nearly 18 cts. of old European-cut diamonds pave the front half, and the piece sits close to the neck. The result feels dramatic without slipping into costume, which is exactly why this particular jewel reads as more than a red-carpet flourish.

Why the torque feels current

The torque is a rigid metal collar or neck ring, often large and weighty; Encyclopaedia Britannica associates the form with ancient Teutons, Gauls, and Britons. That old rigidity is part of the appeal now: after years of lighter, layered chains, a close-fitting collar has the authority to stand alone.

JCK traces torque necklaces from ancient Celts to their rise as a designer favorite in the 1970s and their recent return.

In April 2026, Brittany Siminitz wrote that the sheer number of necklaces suggested the category had moved into “steadfast statement territory,” where one strong necklace does the work once reserved for a whole stack. The Sylva & Cie torque follows that shift, replacing the need for a full stack with a single collar.

Inside the Sylva & Cie necklace

What gives this necklace its force is the balance between weight and openness. It is an open-at-the-back sculptural collar that sits close to the neck, a construction that matters as much as the gemstone itself. The front half is pavé-set with nearly 18 cts. of old European-cut diamonds, which lends the piece a flickering, antique texture rather than a flat wall of brightness.

The Ceylon sapphire suspended beneath the collar is the point where the design turns from structural to sensual. It brings saturated color and visible presence, but the stone is framed rather than overwhelmed by the goldwork above it. The mix of 18k yellow gold and blackened gold intensifies that effect, giving the sapphire a darker edge and making the diamonds read even more luminous.

The open back keeps the silhouette from feeling overbuilt, and that restraint is what allows the jewel to register as wearable architecture instead of pure spectacle. Singular stones, disciplined proportions, and a shape that stays close to the body drive the design logic. The price is listed as price on request.

The brand’s craft gives the form credibility

Sylva & Cie’s approach is not an abstract design exercise. The house was founded in Los Angeles in 2007 by Sylva Yepremian and her husband Raffi, and Yepremian’s background gives the brand a deep bench of craft knowledge. Born in Lebanon and raised in Paris, she moved to Los Angeles at 16 to help run the family jewelry business, and she trained at the bench from a young age under her father, a master craftsman who made jewelry for major Parisian maisons.

That apprenticeship shows in the way the brand handles asymmetry, antique references, and stone placement. The Couture Show identifies Yepremian as the person who personally oversees design, gemstone selection, and layout in her Los Angeles atelier, and Katerina Perez wrote that every Sylva & Cie jewel is hand-worked there. In May 2026, Perez also wrote that the brand has been a fixture at Couture in Las Vegas for more than a decade.

How to translate the torque into everyday jewelry

The strongest everyday jewelry takes the logic of a headline piece and pares it down until it can live with knitwear, shirts, and a bare neckline. The torque is especially ripe for that translation because the shape already does so much of the work. A short, neck-hugging collar can substitute for multiple chains, and the visual weight sits where it is most effective: at the face.

For retailers and designers, the takeaway is less about copying the Sylva & Cie jewel than about borrowing its structure.

• Keep the silhouette close to the neck so it reads as intentional, not sprawling.

• Use one focal stone or one concentrated gemstone moment rather than scattering attention across multiple motifs.

• Let open space or a hinged construction keep the piece comfortable enough for real wear.

• Mix finishes, as the yellow gold and blackened gold do here, to create contrast without needing more ornament.

• Favor proportions that let the collar sit cleanly under a jacket or over a simple top, so the piece earns repeat wear.

A narrower collar in gold, a rigid form with a single center gem, or a collar that uses negative space as part of the design language can all make the idea more accessible without flattening its drama.